Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship
Feb 25, 2016
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EnvironmentalStewardship
Bell Carter OlivesCorning, CA.
Largest Black Ripe Olive Producer In World Largest Olive Producer In United States # 1 Lindsay Brand
Bell Carter Foods
Doing The “Right” Thing– In The Past– In The Present– In The Future
Long Term Sustainability is Bell Carter’s Strategy
Sustainability Management System
Environmental / Sustainability Policy Sustainability Team (Grassroots Effort) BC Commitment to Sustainability Projects BC Commitment to Waste Water Innovation BC Commitment To Renewable Energy Drive Toward “0” Waste
Bell Carter Environmental / Sustainability Policy
Sustainability Team Cross Functional Team
– Operations– Maintenance– Wastewater– Engineering– Administration
Monthly Meeting– Map Material / Water / Energy Streams– Identify Opportunities– Track / Communicate Results
BCF Commitment To Sustainability Improvement
58 Sustainability Projects Have Been Completed Since 2006
8 Sustainability Projects Are in Progress 25 Sustainability Projects Are Being Planned
For The Near Future Focusing On:
– Energy Reduction– Water Usage Reduction– Renewable Energy– Fruit Re-Use (Culls)
Black Ripe Olive Process Sustainability Opportunities
– Wastewater Vinegar Lye Sodium Large Volume Of Water
– Byproducts Pits Culls Oil Olive Particulate
3 Key Components To Our Sustainability Process
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Reduce Energy Consumption
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Bell Carter 5 Year Carbon Footprint(Natural Gas and Electric Combined)
3%Reduction
3% Reduction Is Equivalent To;74 Cars Per Year (Off The Road)90 Homes Per Year532 Tons Of CO2 Emissions Per Year
Examples Of Usage Reduction
Bell Carter Waste Water Facility
Wastewater TreatmentRequires Significant Energy
A Large Amount Of Aeration is Required Continuously Working On Electrical
Efficiency Participate In Power Curtailment Program Automated Power Management System
Recent Energy Control System Recently Installed / Commissioned System PLC Controls For D.O. Control PLC Controls For Energy Management PLC Controls For Aeration Control 2,743,404 KWH Annual Savings 788 Tons Annually Of CO2 Reduction Equivalent To 497 Homes (@ 5,519 KWH / yr)
Public Recognition
PG&E Rebate = $114,475 Newspaper / Web Based Articles
– Chico Enterprise Record– Red Bluff Daily News– Environmental Leader .Com– PR Web
KHSL Channel 24 News (Chico) D:\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_1.VOB
Local Utility Supplier
Pacific Gas & Electric Long Term Partnership Quotes From PG&E
“One of the things I like about Bell Carter is that they are a leader.” Lia White PG&EN Valley Exec Mgr
“The improvements cost money and he appreciates that the company looked at the big picture”Tino Nava PG&EAccount Manager
“You’re an example of what we wish everyone would do”Lia White PG&EN Valley Exec Mgr
Examples Of Recycle Efforts Cans Plastic Cardboard Office Paper Scrap Steel Wood Pallets Drums Pits / Culls Bio Solids
Recology Data
Bio Solids Removed Via Dredge / Centrifuge Recology Site Vacaville, CA. They Produce High Grade Mulch (S.F.
Garbage) Bio Solids Used To Support Operation As
Daily Cover vs. Soil High Grade Mulch Produced
Wheelabrator Shasta Energy Co.
Green Energy Producer (Anderson Ca.) Use Forest / Agricultural Materials 750,000 Tons Annually 20,000 Tons From Bell Carter Enough Power Generated By Our Pits/Culls
To Power More Than 1811 Homes / Year (Approximately 10Million KWH / Year)
Completed Recycle Project Examples
Partner With City Of Corning on Electronic Recycling
Bio Solids To Recology Site Pits To Wheelabrator
The Major Difference Between BCF and Other Processors
BCF Corning WWTP
27 Acre Treatment Facility Purely Olive Related Waste (no sanitary) Daily Flow Can Reach1MM Gallons / Day Biological (Natural) Treatment Our “Process” Allows Us To Increase The
Rate Of Natures (Natural) Water Process Ultra-Filtration Technology Discharge To River (For Re-Use)
Bell Carter Wastewater Discharge
Highly Regulated By State Professionally Operated By Bell Carter Team Significant Investment
– Capital / Operating
Responsible Corporate Neighbor Social = Great Relationship With Neighbors
– Tailgate Meetings– Tours– Note Books– Contact Information– Positive Feedback From Neighbors
Over 5 Years With No Odor Complaints Great Relationship With Regional Water
Board Great Relationship With Regional Air Board
Wastewater Related Capital 5Years = $4,428,304
Committed To:– Compliance– Integrity– Innovation– Continuous Improvement– Doing The “Right” Things– Long Term Sustainability
Bell Carter “Re-Use Cycle”
Bio-Solids
Recology Site
Pits /CullsOlive Pieces
UltraFiltration
(As Needed)
Biological TreatmentSystem
Olive ProductionFacilities
Treated Water
Olive ParticlesOlive OilSodiumWater
Natural Biological“Organisms” Found In All Water (Puddles, Ponds, Lakes, Rivers)
“Green”Co-Generation
Facility
Carbon NeutralElectricity
Sacramento River
Municipal WaterAgricultural Use
Fly AshAg Soil Amendment
Bell Carter QualityContinuous Improvement
Packaging Innovation– Bowls– Pouches
Product Quality Emphasis– BC Differentiates From Domestic & Import Suppliers
Audits Of Co-Packers Quality Controlled At Source (Variety, Quality Attributes)
SQF - Level 3– 2009
ISO - 2001– 1999
Bell Carter Foods Going Forward
Bell - Carter Will Continue To:– Drive Continuous Improvement Through All
Operations– Drive Technological Innovation In Corning– Remain Good Stewards Of Our Environment
Long Term Sustainability is Bell Carter’s Strategy
Bell Carter Foods
Doing The “Right” Thing– In The Past– In The Present– In The Future
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